Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HSWA): The fundamental piece of health and safety legislation that sets out general duties of employers to ensure safety in the workplace. It forms the primary framework for occupational health and safety in the UK.
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999: Key regulations that require employers to assess and manage workplace risks, including specific requirements for conducting and documenting risk assessments.
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: Legislation specifically focused on fire safety requirements, including mandatory fire risk assessments and ongoing fire safety management obligations.
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH): Regulations governing the control and management of hazardous substances in the workplace, including assessment and mitigation of risks from dangerous materials.
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992: Legislation covering the movement of objects by human force, requiring assessment and control of risks associated with lifting, carrying, and moving loads.
Work at Height Regulations 2005: Regulations specifically addressing safety requirements for any work conducted at height, including risk assessment and protective measures.
Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992: Legislation governing the provision and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the workplace, including assessment of suitable equipment and proper usage.
Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992: Regulations covering basic workplace conditions including ventilation, temperature, lighting, cleanliness, room dimensions, and workstations.
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER): Legislation ensuring that work equipment is suitable, safe, and properly maintained, including requirements for inspection and training.
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007: Act establishing corporate liability for deaths resulting from serious management failures amounting to a gross breach of duty of care.
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR): Regulations requiring the reporting of specified workplace incidents, injuries, diseases, and dangerous occurrences to the relevant authorities.
Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977: Legislation outlining the role and rights of workplace safety representatives and the establishment of safety committees.
Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992: Regulations specifically addressing health and safety requirements for work with display screen equipment, including computers and laptops.
